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Tankeryanker
05-12-2025, 04:05 PM
Car has about 300,000 miles on it. It has been burning oil for a few years now. It's time to do something about it.

Has anybody bothered rebuilding or getting a different motor, or is junking the car the most sensible option?

Thanks.
CrimsonEclipse
05-12-2025, 08:37 PM
Car has about 300,000 miles on it. It has been burning oil for a few years now. It's time to do something about it.

Has anybody bothered rebuilding or getting a different motor, or is junking the car the most sensible option?

Thanks.

Chocolate or vanilla.
Personal choice

If you're burning a quart of oil between each oil change, do nothing. It costs you $2 extra per oil change. Drive it until it grenades.

Or get another car and keep it as a beater.

If you change your engine, you'll likely find a bunch more things that need replacing.
remcafee
05-13-2025, 07:59 PM
if its the 1nzfe engine you have it is one of the easiest engines to work on, only special tool is a 8mm bihexagon socket for the head bolts, you can gets prts for it easily and cheaply
Tankeryanker
05-15-2025, 03:04 PM
if its the 1nzfe engine you have it is one of the easiest engines to work on, only special tool is a 8mm bihexagon socket for the head bolts, you can gets prts for it easily and cheaply


Thanks. I checked the VIN and yes, I have the 1nzfe engine.
woops
05-16-2025, 08:40 AM
install a 2zz-ge and call it a day/week!!